Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35972, John Goatley, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Goatley John or Goalley
S. 35972. B.L.Wt. 1438-100
CONTENTS

At L. H. Thrasher August 18. '47
14,869
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Kentucky
John Goatley
of County Boecknawige in the state of Kentucky who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Gibson of the Virginia line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 7 Dollars per month, to commence the 25 of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of Sept r and sent to Henry D Broadnax Hardensbourg Kentucky
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 406.80 Semi-ann. all ce ending Mar 1826 48.80
13 Mar 7 4/30
$154.80
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
4 March 1819

John Galt Declaration
Private
3 rd Genl Gibson Regt Virginia
enlisted 1776 served three years
The residence of the claimant should be of State of Virginia
Corrected
Admitted

State of Kentucky 3 Hardin County No. 3
Be it known that this day John Gully whose name is subscribed to this declaration, personally appeared before me one of the circuit judges, in and for the state of aforesaid, and presiding judge of the circuit court held in for Muhlenberg County, and at his instance I added the following words to wit "and that he resides in Muhlenberg County of this state - where upon he the said John Gully sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God that the facts so added were true. Given under my hand and this 19th July 1819 -
Henry P. McIlwain

Commonwealth of Kentucky Breckinridge County ss.
John Gostley states and declares that as well as he recollects in the year 1778. At Alexandria in Fairfax County in the State of Virginia he enlisted under Capt John Allison in the Third Virginia Regiment commanded by Col l Gibson at the Continental line to serve for three years that he continued to serve in said company and Regiment until his term of service had expired except about fifteen days, altho Capt Allison had in the mean time been promoted and the company was commanded by Capt Hamilton and at Philadelphia when the Army was on their March to the South he enlisted under Capt Morrow in the Corps of Horn to serve during the war and did serve in said Company under the command of Col l William Washington until the end of the war and was that at in Fauquier County in the State of Virginia he was taken prisoner by the British and that in endeavouring to make his escape he was wounded and sent to Richmond Virginia where he continued until for duty until

The end of the war that if he can find a written discharge he has lost it that he was never placed on the pension list and that from his reduced circum- stances in life he needs the assistance of his country for support, and that he resides in Brackenridge County in this state — John F Goalley
State of Kentucky Brackenridge County
This day John Goalley personally appeared before me, one of the circuit judges in & for the State of Kentucky and swore on the Holy Evangelist, that all the facts contained in this statement are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. I do also certify that John Goalley, (from the proof offered) is unknown of indigent circumstan- ces, and that the above is a true copy of his petition. Given under my hand & seal this 25th day of July 1815.
Henry P. Morgan " "

This day George Pullins personally appeared before me and swore on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, that John Gault served 2 years in Revolutionary war in the same Regiment with himself given under my hand this 25 th day July 1888. Henry P. Morgan.

Kentucky St.
I Jo Ellen Clerk of Breckenridge Circuit Court do certify that the Honorable Henry P. Brodnax whose signature is to the above Certificate was at the date thereof & still is one of the Circuit Judges in & for the Commonwealth  Circuit Court And that the above Certificate is in the hand writing of the said Judge. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 25th day of July 1818
Jo Ellen

N o 1438
John Goatley
Pirri
Va
to the agt. of
Joseph Watson
Wale.

John Goalley
Declaration Board
2

BOUNTY LANDS
FOR REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES—INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION.
STATE OF Kentucky } ss. County of Breckenridge }
I, John Goalley aged about seventy six years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that about or in the year one thousand seven hundred and I enlisted or entered the service as a Private for the term of "during the war," in the _____ regiment, commanded by Col. Washington and afterwards served in the same regiment under the command of Colonel Washington _____ and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the aforesaid regiment, commanded by Colonel Washington _____ of the Virginia line; and when I was a (1) Private _____ I do further state that in regard of twenty years ago I lost or mislaid my discharge. No doubt I can find it.
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever;
THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, John Goalley aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Col. JOSEPH WATSON , of Washington City, to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my (2) mark and seal, this 18th day of November A. D. 18 28
John Goalley mark
I, Thomas Winchloe aged sixty seven years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with John Goalley _____ who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.(3)
Attest, Thos. Owen
Thomas Winchloe
STATE OF Kentucky } ss. County of Breckenridge }
Before me, Thomas Owen a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared the above named John Goalley _____ subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared Thomas Winchloe _____ who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this eighteenth day of November 18 28
Thos. Owen
STATE OF Kentucky } ss. County of Breckenridge }
Thos. Winchloe
In testimony that the above written Thomas Owen _____ was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of Kentucky at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name, at Hardinsburg this nineteenth day of November 18 28 in my capacity as Clerk of the County aforesaid.
Thos. Owen
INSTRUCTIONS
As to the manner of filling out and executing the foregoing documents.
1. In the large blank towards the close of the declaration; if the commission in the case of an officer, and the discharge in the case of a non-commissioned officer or soldier, does not accompany the claim, state the reason; and in case of loss, state the manner and time. 2. Here insert mark or hand, as the case may require. 3. This declaration should be made by a person older, or about the same age of the claimant, if practicable.

35972 Rev. INVALID.
File No. 35,972
John Southey Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 427
[Arrangement of 1870.]

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
John Goalley late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Twenty fifth day of July one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Ninth day of September one thousand eight hundred and 1818
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

No. 5 Original Record 635 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Sept. 3. 1828
John Goatly, of Brakenridge , in the State of Kentucky , has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Morrow's troop  company , in Col. Washington's regiment of Cavalry of the Virg a line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
10. September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to John Goatly , in the Virginia line
It further appears that John Goatly  is  now is now on the pension list of the  any  the agency, and has been so since the 3d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
John H. Agnew

Wiltfield O { July 27 { Augs 2 Asst John Kennebec Q.
Rev 1
John Edward Esqr. Washington DC

Welshfield July 24. 1847
Sir
Your favor of the 20 th Inst. is received stating that the name of William Roatly is not found on the roll of pensioners from Ohio. I have to say there is a mistake somewhere as to the name of Mr Roatly, probably with me. The name is John Roatly. You further require his residence at the time he was pensioned. From the papers and letters Mr Roatly left, he probably received his pension at Hardinsburg Breckenridge County Kentucky, under the Act of 15 th May 1828. And then it seems the pension was discontinued, and again granted by Yourself (as I infer from your letter to Mr Roatly dated Mar 24, 1832 requesting him to send his pension certificate to the Department) Some time during the year 1832, but cannot state positively, Mr Roatly died in Breckenridge Co Kentucky Feb 17. 1842 As I recollect right, as to the time of his death, Mrs Elizabeth Roatly survived her husband not quite one year. They were married previous to 1794. The children of Mr Roatly deceased are desirous to know what to do to procure the permanent if any are their mother. Also in the same situation are the children of Simon Linsy. Please direct your answer if you see fit to answer to Welshfield, Preble Co Ohio
I am very Respectfull
Your Obedient Servant
A H Thrasher
Jas S Edwards Esq Washington City
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Oct 1828 Settled at Salem with small file $5.97 1/2
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Lexington at the U.S. Branch Bank
AWB

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J. Goatley
recd. 3 Sept. 1828

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15 th day of May 1828. I John Goathy a resident of Breckinridge County in the State of Kentucky. Do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war. (and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a private in Capt. — Morris Company in Brig
Col. William Washingtons Cor of Horse. And I also declare that as to the certificate for eighty dollars reward. under the resolve of Congress. If I ever received it I do not recollect it.
And further I declare that I was not on the pension list 15 th day of March 1828 on the pension list of the United States. I further state that I was inscribed on the pension list on the 9 th day of September 1819. and under a certificate granted for that purpose on the 4 th day of March 1820. I received what I was then entitled to. But being unwilling to render a Schedule of my property and take the Oath presented by the act of Congress of the 18 th May 1820 I was struck off the pension roll or list. my declaration & accompanying testimony on which I obtained that pension filed in the pension office.

Will show the proof which I was then able to make relative to my Service in the Army of the Revolution
Given under my hand this 21 st day of March  August 1828
his John X Goatley Mark
Before me Vivion Daniel a Justice of the peace of Breckenridge County in the State of Kentucky personally appeared Thomas Kincheloe & Joseph Allen both of the County of Breckenridge aforesaid who did severally make Oaths that John Goatley by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally respected and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated Witness my hand this 21 st day of August 1828
Vivion Daniel Justice of the peace in and for Breckenridge County, Ky.
Breckenridge County Kentucky ss. This day personally appeared the above named John Goatley before me Vivion Daniel a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and made Oaths that the fact stated in the aforesaid Declaration which he has then signed above is true Given under my hand this 21 st day of August 1828.
Vivion Daniel J.P. B.C.

State of Kentucky S d
I Jo Allen clerk of the county court of Breckinridge county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Nelson Daniel Esquire before me here the foregoing affidavits were sworn to as at the time a justice of the peace in and for the county of Breckinridge and state aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and fully empowered to administer oaths
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court. This 21 st day of August 1828 and in the 37 th year of the commonwealth
Jo Allen